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Web Dev

June 202510 min read

Security Headers in Next.js: The Config I Actually Ship

The complete security headers configuration for Next.js — CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and the nonce-based approach for inline scripts.

Web Dev

June 20259 min read

Dark Mode in Next.js: System-Aware, Flicker-Free, and the Implementation I Ship

How to implement dark mode in Next.js with next-themes, avoid the dreaded flash of unstyled content, and persist user preferences correctly.

DevOps

June 202512 min read

Event-Driven Architecture with Kafka and NestJS: A Production Guide

How to build a robust event-driven system using Apache Kafka and NestJS — from topic design to consumer groups, error handling, and production tuning.

DevOps

June 202511 min read

gRPC vs REST for Internal Microservices APIs: A Practical Comparison

A data-driven comparison of gRPC and REST for internal service-to-service communication — with benchmarks, NestJS examples, and an honest guide to when each is the right choice.

DevOps

June 202512 min read

PostgreSQL Sharding Strategy: When and How to Scale Your Database

A pragmatic guide to PostgreSQL sharding and partitioning — covering table partitioning, Citus distributed tables, and the honest truth about when you actually need to shard.

DevOps

June 202511 min read

Message Queues in Node.js: RabbitMQ vs BullMQ — Which Should You Choose?

A practical comparison of RabbitMQ and BullMQ for Node.js backend systems — covering architecture, use cases, NestJS integration, and when each is the right tool.

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